David Finlay Wins 2025 NJPW New Japan Cup

David Finlay just cemented his place at the top of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, winning the 2025 New Japan Cup after taking down Shota Umino in a hard-fought final.

Finlay sealed the deal with Overkill, putting Umino away and securing his biggest tournament win yet. With this victory, Finlay has officially earned a shot at Hirooki Goto for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

Along the way, Finlay took out Yuya Uemura and EVIL, and he also received a first-round bye in the tournament. Now, he has his sights set on championship gold, and with Goto standing in his way, the stakes couldn’t be higher.